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Sebastian Hernandez
- Year:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Wesley Chapel, Fla.
- High School:
- Wiregrass Ranch
- Previous School:
- Daytona State College
Sebastian Hernandez TFRRS Profile
College Indoor PR | 3000m: 8:33.30;Â 5000m:Â 14:40.47
College Outdoor PR | 5000m: 14:51.73;Â 10,000m: 30:21.15
High School XC PR | 5k:Â 16:25
High School Track PR |Â 3200m:Â 9:51
2024-25: XC - Started season as the third-place individual at the Duval 5K XC Challenge (15:37.8)...helped the Osprey squad to a first-overall team finish in season-opening home meet...competed in 8k race just outside the top 100 at the Gans Creek Classic (24:38.2)...finished 30th overall in 8k race at the Crimson Classic (24:18.5)...placed 16th overall for Third Team All-ASUN honors with lifetime best in 8k race at ASUN XC Championship (24:17.0)...helped UNF to runner-up team finish in conference meet...wrapped up season making collegiate 10k debut at NCAA South Regional (33:03.1).
2023-24: XC -Â Did not compete in cross country this season...Track (Indoor) -Â Made his Osprey debut in the 3000m for 15th overall at the RADD Track & Field Invitational (8:36.62)...earned a lifetime best mark and was fourth overall in the 5000m at the Celebration Pointe Classic (14:45.49)...was eighth in the 3000m with another personal-best at Florida University Last Chance (8:33.30)...Track (Outdoor) -Â Opened outdoor season placing sixth the 10,000m at the Bob Hayes Invitational (31:57.10)...reached his best outdoor time of career in 5000m for 11th at the Pepsi Florida Relays (14:59.14)...placed 12th overall in the 5000m at the East Coast Relays (15:06.80).
PRIOR TO UNF
Ran first two seasons at Daytona State College...was Rookie of the Year, All-Conference and NJCAA D-II All-American as a freshman...competed at South Carolina Invite and NJCAA D-II National Championship for XC...started senior season with personal-best at FSU XC Invite...earned the following accolades as a senior: FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Championship Individual Champion, FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Runner of the Year, NJCAA D-II Cross Country Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year, NJCAA D-II Half Marathon National Championship Individual Champion, NJCAA D-II All-American...was also Team MVP, All-Conference and FCSAA Runner of the Week three times, as well as two-time USTFCCCA D-II National Athlete of the Week...competed for cross country and track & field during all four years at Wiregrass Ranch HS...set 5k personal-best of 16:25 at FHSAA 4A Region 2 XC meet in HS...was Rookie of the Year in 2017 and team MVP from 2018-20...was Sunshine Athletic Conference Player of the Year and state championship qualifier as a junior...also was 2021 Outstanding Track Athlete and Wiregrass Ranch HS Hall of Fame Inductee as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 4, 2003...son of Gene Hernandez and Lourdes Alers...has two siblings, Devin (30) and Gabriele (24)...plans to major in psychology.
- 2024 All-ASUN Third Team (XC)
- ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2023-24, 2024-25)
College Indoor PR | 3000m: 8:33.30;Â 5000m:Â 14:40.47
College Outdoor PR | 5000m: 14:51.73;Â 10,000m: 30:21.15
High School XC PR | 5k:Â 16:25
High School Track PR |Â 3200m:Â 9:51
2024-25: XC - Started season as the third-place individual at the Duval 5K XC Challenge (15:37.8)...helped the Osprey squad to a first-overall team finish in season-opening home meet...competed in 8k race just outside the top 100 at the Gans Creek Classic (24:38.2)...finished 30th overall in 8k race at the Crimson Classic (24:18.5)...placed 16th overall for Third Team All-ASUN honors with lifetime best in 8k race at ASUN XC Championship (24:17.0)...helped UNF to runner-up team finish in conference meet...wrapped up season making collegiate 10k debut at NCAA South Regional (33:03.1).
2023-24: XC -Â Did not compete in cross country this season...Track (Indoor) -Â Made his Osprey debut in the 3000m for 15th overall at the RADD Track & Field Invitational (8:36.62)...earned a lifetime best mark and was fourth overall in the 5000m at the Celebration Pointe Classic (14:45.49)...was eighth in the 3000m with another personal-best at Florida University Last Chance (8:33.30)...Track (Outdoor) -Â Opened outdoor season placing sixth the 10,000m at the Bob Hayes Invitational (31:57.10)...reached his best outdoor time of career in 5000m for 11th at the Pepsi Florida Relays (14:59.14)...placed 12th overall in the 5000m at the East Coast Relays (15:06.80).
PRIOR TO UNF
Ran first two seasons at Daytona State College...was Rookie of the Year, All-Conference and NJCAA D-II All-American as a freshman...competed at South Carolina Invite and NJCAA D-II National Championship for XC...started senior season with personal-best at FSU XC Invite...earned the following accolades as a senior: FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Championship Individual Champion, FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Runner of the Year, NJCAA D-II Cross Country Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year, NJCAA D-II Half Marathon National Championship Individual Champion, NJCAA D-II All-American...was also Team MVP, All-Conference and FCSAA Runner of the Week three times, as well as two-time USTFCCCA D-II National Athlete of the Week...competed for cross country and track & field during all four years at Wiregrass Ranch HS...set 5k personal-best of 16:25 at FHSAA 4A Region 2 XC meet in HS...was Rookie of the Year in 2017 and team MVP from 2018-20...was Sunshine Athletic Conference Player of the Year and state championship qualifier as a junior...also was 2021 Outstanding Track Athlete and Wiregrass Ranch HS Hall of Fame Inductee as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 4, 2003...son of Gene Hernandez and Lourdes Alers...has two siblings, Devin (30) and Gabriele (24)...plans to major in psychology.
Manny Velasquez Comeback
Monday, June 25
Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
Saturday, July 01
2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
Monday, April 24
2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Senior Send-Off
Friday, April 21
